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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Thrombocytopenia

#Diagnosis #Hematology #Thrombocytopenia #Workup #Algorithm #Ddxof
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... Thrombocytopenia #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #Thrombocytopenia ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... Management #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology ... Manifestations #Workup ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Initial triage of the neutropenic adult - Algorithm for the evaluation and treatment of adult patients
Algorithm for the evaluation ... and treatment of ... neutropenia #Algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #biopsy #indications
Age-Focused Initial Evaluation for Pyoderma Gangrenosum 

All Patients: 
 - A thorough history and physical examination
Age-Focused Initial Evaluation ... Gangrenosum All ... symptoms - Skin biopsy ... #Gangrenosum #Workup ... #Dermatology #Diagnosis
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
during medical evaluation ... glucocorticoid treatment ... consider tissue biopsy ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
• Bone marrow biopsy ... transformation to acute ... Allogeneic stem cell ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Symptomatic anemia Diagnosis ... hypocellular bone marrow biopsy ... Consider stem cell ... progress to MDS or acute ... #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... → Refer to hematology ... for workup, including ... Rebound effect from treatment ... #Algorithm #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Diagnosis: • ... microglobulin Treatment ... ’s lymphoma or acute ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... BM aspiration/biopsy ... #hematology